by Claire Cushman, MFA 2015 “Artists have a limited amount of studio time, so we have to be selective about which shows to see,” says Peter Drake, Academy Dean and curator of Beautiful Beast. “I envision going to shows as part of an artist’s studio practice – and seeing shows that don’t inspire you is like losing time in the… Read More
Uttering the words “mid-year critique” in early December to a second-year student is likely to induce an excited and petrified reaction simultaneously. Can you imagine the courage it takes for a student to stand in front of an audience of their peers with their work as a backdrop explaining their intent and point of view to a group of esteemed… Read More
By Peter Drake (Dean, Academic Affairs) I’m very happy to announce that I have been commissioned by the MTA Arts for Transit, one of the nation’s largest public art programs, to create site-specific public art for the Long Island Rail Road Massapequa Station. The project will feature 18 glass windows and five ceramic/glass mosaics measuring 463 square feet throughout the… Read More
By Peter Drake (Dean, Academic Affairs) Erdal Kara met us at the “Tophane Cannon Factory” to show us the exhibition space that the Academy might have for a future show. It is a remarkable space that was the site of the Ottoman Empire’s cannon production. There is one room that was used exclusively to pour iron for thirty-foot… Read More
By Peter Drake (Dean, Academic Affairs) Erdal Kara took us to Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University to meet with the Rector, Yalçin Karayagiz; Faculty Emeritus, Kemal Iskender; Professor, Mahmut Bozkurt and Erdal himself. The first part of our meeting was spent remarking on how similar our two programs were and how unique they are in the larger world of art… Read More
By Peter Drake (Dean, Academic Affairs) Janice and I arrived at Istanbul International Airport at 6:00 am. Remarkably, Erdal Kara was there to meet us and drive us into town. Erdal is in charge of international students at Mimar Sinan University and is very invested in facilitating student, faculty and alumni exchange between Mimar Sinan and the Academy. Ali Karem… Read More
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